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Charlotte FC Chicago Fire betting prediction
Betting suggestion:
Charlotte and Chicago Fire should adopt a more cautious game, prioritizing defensive organization to avoid mistakes. With few clear chances created and a tight game, the match tends to have a low score. In this context, the recommended bet is under 2.5 goals.
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Preview
Charlotte and Chicago meet at Bank of America Stadium, in a match of the MLS. The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 3 head‑to‑heads they won 2 and lost 1. Accordingly, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the MLS, on 03‑10‑2024, Charlotte won by (4‑3). Júnior Urso (30' ), Karol Świderski (45' and 8' ) and Liel Abada (58' ) scored for Charlotte and Fabian Herbers (25' ), Tom Barlow (90' ) and Kellyn Acosta (67' ) for Chicago. Charlotte registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.
Analysis Charlotte
The home team comes to this stage of the MLS (Regular Season) after having eliminated Orlando City with a away loss by (3‑1) in the previous round. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 11 conceded. For the league, Charlotte won 12 points out of 15 possible points, after 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 8 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (46'‑60').
Charlotte wants to get back to winning ways at home in Major League Soccer. The team has been struggling at a crucial point in the season and knows the team cannot repeat the mistakes that have jeopardized its campaign in the Eastern Conference standings. Playing in front of their home fans, it is essential to show a more consistent and effective performance to get back to winning ways and remain firmly in the fight for a spot in the playoffs.
Charlotte wants to get back to winning ways at home in Major League Soccer. The team has been struggling at a crucial point in the season and knows the team cannot repeat the mistakes that have jeopardized its campaign in the Eastern Conference standings. Playing in front of their home fans, it is essential to show a more consistent and effective performance to get back to winning ways and remain firmly in the fight for a spot in the playoffs.
Confirmed Lineup: Kristijan Kahlina, Adilson Malanda, Nicholas Scardina, Tim Ream, Andrew Privett, Pep Biel, Djibril Diani, Wilfried Zaha, Liel Abada, Patrick Agyemang.
Coach: A. Westwood, D. Smith.
Analysis Chicago
The away team comes to this stage of the MLS (Regular Season) after a home win by (2‑1) against Atlanta United. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 6 away league matches Chicago has a record of 3 wins and 3 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 18 possible.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 2. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (31'‑45').
The recent victory over Atlanta United ended Chicago Fire's winning streak in Major League Soccer. Now with their motivation high again, the team knows how important it is to build on this momentum and avoid the mistakes that have compromised their previous results. Consistency will be essential to try to gain momentum in the competition and get closer to the top positions in the Eastern Conference table.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 2. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (31'‑45').
The recent victory over Atlanta United ended Chicago Fire's winning streak in Major League Soccer. Now with their motivation high again, the team knows how important it is to build on this momentum and avoid the mistakes that have compromised their previous results. Consistency will be essential to try to gain momentum in the competition and get closer to the top positions in the Eastern Conference table.
Confirmed Lineup: Christopher Brady, Jack Elliott, Samual Rogers, R. Dean Jr, Andrew Gutman, M. Pineda, Sergio Oregel Jr., B. Gutierrez, Hugo Cuypers, Philip Zinckernagel, Jonathan Bamba.
Coach: G. Berhalter.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Charlotte Chicago match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Charlotte vs Chicago match, on 18 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Under 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.
👉 In which stadium will the Charlotte Chicago be played?
The Charlotte vs Chicago on 18 May 2025 will be played at Charlotte, North Carolina, Bank of America Stadium.
MLS
MLS - 2025
- 46% 218 / 476 Games
- Home team wins 43.12%
- Draws 28.9%
- Away team wins 27.98%
- Over 1.5 71.1%
- Over 2.5 52.75%
- Over 3.5 31.19%
- Goals 614
- Goals /match 2.82
- Goals /match home 1.58
- Goals /match away 1.23
- Both teams score 53.67%
- Goals after 80' 16.61%
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